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Y647 AGJ

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,731 mi
Last recorded149,731 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY647 AGJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 149,731 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 145,451 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member very rusty (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints and mounts very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear inner faces and backing plates rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 145,451 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member very rusty (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints and mounts very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear inner faces and backing plates rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 142,469 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front cross member rusty (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and backing plates very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn slightly and housing rusty (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 142,442 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets blocked (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner worn slightly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front cross member rusty (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and backing plates very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn slightly and housing rusty (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 137,833 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and lens cover missing but flashing slightly off amber (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front bumper slightly damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint slight blow but very rusty all trough out (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 135,826 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member very rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer casing very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both sides brake discs backing plates very rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2021 132,536 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 132,536 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 131,218 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 131,218 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 129,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underneath vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 129,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underneath vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 124,084 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 118,717 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 112,220 miles

o/s rear tyre starting to perrish

Pass 27 Feb 2015 105,327 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2014 98,013 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 91,734 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 91,720 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 85,236 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 85,236 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2011 77,314 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 77,314 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 68,620 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 60,926 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear number plates slightly discoloured

offside rear tyre outer wall slightly perished

Pass 25 Mar 2008 52,612 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 39,971 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 39,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 May 2006 39,946 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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Y647 AGJ is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 97,793 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y647 AGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y647 AGJ is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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